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Heron Tree published two erasure poems I sent in response to their prompt of using the number 12 in some way for the twelfth issue, in found poetry using pre-1929 sources. What a fun prompt! They included my explanation of how I created these poems. I really enjoyed the process of finding these poems within the text of Louisa May Alcott's novel, Eight Cousins . A collage poem also came out of this process, which I hope to have out in the future. Click here for the overview p

I've been invited to speak at the 2024 Breakfast with the Authors event for teachers, librarians, parents, students, and community...

Former Santa Barbara poet laureate David Starkey invited me on his SBTV show, The Creative Community , and we had a great conversation...

I cried when I found out. I actually cried. The Ojai Film Festival named my feature screenplay, THE DRAGONS' CHOSEN, as "2024 Best...

Did you know Scientific American magazine has a poetry column? They do, and my poem, "Rocket Launch Laconic" is featured in the...

This past May I completed a Certificate in Screenwriting from Santa Barbara City College, and my diploma just came in the mail! (Yes, I...

Today is the day-- Camilla, Super Helper is out! And just in time for World Bee Day, which is Saturday, May 20th. My third story...

Gratitude to The Children's Book Review for the chance to share, "How Storytelling with Maps Can Play a Surprisingly Important Role in...

In 2009, out of the blue I had an idea for a children’s story. I grabbed a notebook and pen and started writing. What came out of this...